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Principles of universal design in the workplace

Adopting inclusive design elements throughout an entire work space, including accessible, usable, and universal workplace design principles.

By Maya Ketter • 14 mins read
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The FM Professional

10 types of facility management and when to use them

Different types of facilities present different types of challenges to the people that manage them. For example, a facility manager (FM) for a nursing home will have very different duties than one in charge of industrial facilities. In this article, we explore different types of facilities and facility management.

By Darin Herle • 5 mins read
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Hot Desking & Desk Booking

Hot desking productivity: How to improve your desk sharing strategy

Hot desking productivity is important to consider when deciding whether or not to implement this (or any other) workplace strategy. In this article, we explore hot desking productivity, along with how shared workspaces are evolving with the return to the office. We’ll also delve into the best ways to create a hot desking solution that is not only more productive, but also creates a better workplace experience for everyone.

By Karina Wright • 10 mins read
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Uncategorized

Talent retention: 13 strategies for the hybrid workplace

Talent retention has always been important. Now, as employers struggle with high attrition rates thanks to the lasting impact of the Great Resignation, boosting retention is quickly becoming a main focus and a main concern. In this article, we explore talent retention in our ‘new normal,’ along with 13 strategies employers can and should enact to reduce their turnover rate.

By Allison Colburn • 17 mins read
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Workplace Experience

Collaboration space: 4 crucial elements of a hybrid office

With the rise of remote and hybrid work, providing employees with the right collaboration space is more important than ever. In this article, we explore how to evolve your physical work environment into a more collaborative space, helping to support all the social and shared aspects of in-person work.

By Joe Scaramellino • 9 mins read
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Workplace Experience

9 Challenges of hybrid working for employers (and how to overcome them)

To say there are many challenges of hybrid working is no doubt an understatement. In this article, we explore the nine biggest challenges of hybrid working that employers are currently facing—along with strategies to overcome them.

By Eric Fare • 13 mins read
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Workplace Technology

The impact of technology in the workplace: employee experience

We see the impact of technology in the workplace everywhere—from how we communicate and collaborate, to how we store files and keep them safe. In this article, we explore the impact of technology in the workplace, along with how to ensure any impacts on workplace experience are positive ones.

By CJ Frey • 8 mins read
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Space & Real Estate

What does occupancy mean? Insights for FMs, CRE managers, IT, and HR

You might think ‘what does occupancy mean’ is a simple question—and it can be, when we’re dealing with a simple definition of occupancy. In this article, we explore what occupancy means in four critical lines of business: facility management, real estate portfolio management, IT, and Human Resources. We’ll also cover simple tools to help measure occupancy in the workplace.

By Allison Colburn • 7 mins read
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Space & Real Estate

The office seating chart: 7 necessities beyond the paper map

Optimizing the office seating chart is one of the simplest ways to optimize the office—but it’s much easier said than done in a hybrid workplace. Today’s office seating arrangements are increasingly complex, since they need to accommodate social distancing, flexible working, a variety of new work environment types, and a distributed workforce—often, all at the same time. In this article, we look beyond the paper map, exploring how to create an office seating chart for your modern, hybrid office.

By Kayla Giles • 9 mins read
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Workplace Wellness & Security

Workplace wellbeing: Tips to improve wellbeing at work in 6 key areas

Workplace wellbeing is linked to so many of today’s biggest buzzwords: employee engagement, job satisfaction, work-life balance, and company culture, just to name a few. In this article, we explore workplace wellbeing in six critical areas, including key tips that business leaders can follow to promote more wellbeing at work.

By Patrick Holloway • 10 mins read

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